Who can stop the unbeatable Team Spirit? Preview of the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 playoffs

The playoffs of the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 will kick off on March 28 at the Royal Arena. Eight teams will compete for the $1.25 million prize pool and the title of the champion of the first CS2 major in history. The participants in this stage include Team Spirit, FaZe Clan, Team Vitality, Cloud9, Eternal Fire, Natus Vincere, G2 Esports, and MOUZ — they will perform on the most significant stage in Copenhagen. In this article, Bo3.gg will discuss the chances of teams to reach the final of the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.

Eternal Fire and FaZe Clan — the weakest teams in the playoffs?

As sad as it may sound for Eternal Fire and FaZe Clan fans, they appear to be the weakest teams in the tournament playoffs. Yes, the Turkish team has achieved decent results lately, but they lack tactical diversity against serious opponents. Moreover, most of Eternal Fire's results depend on whether İsmailсan "XANTARES" Dörtkardeş will perform well or not. It's hard to imagine a universe where the Turkish team advances beyond the quarterfinals.

As for FaZe, they are experiencing a downturn in form. It seems like other teams have already figured out FaZe's style, and now they need to come up with something new. Additionally, the players are inconsistent, lacking stability in individual performance. Furthermore, their quarterfinal opponent will be Team Spirit, whom FaZe has already lost to twice in the last month. Most likely, 5-8th place is the ceiling for Finn "karrigan" Andersen and his team.

A team with limited capabilities

Cloud9 continues to compete without a dedicated sniper in their lineup, casting doubt on their championship ambitions. Yes, they can surprise and defeat teams like G2, but it's more due to the mistakes of C9's opponents rather than their own strength. They often lose maps and matches precisely due to the absence of a dedicated sniper. Against teams that have reached the playoffs, relying solely on riflers won't be enough.

Team Vitality has been unlucky with the bracket

Throughout the Elimination Stage, Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut hasn't been in the best of health, resulting in subpar performances. In addition to the sniper's illness, Vitality was seeded in a tougher part of the playoff bracket. If they reach the semifinals, the French team will face the strongest from the Spirit — FaZe pair, setting up an early final. If Vitality can overcome this challenge, who will stop them from winning another trophy?

Natus Vincere and G2 Esports heavily rely on individual performances

NAVI and G2 are great teams, but they're often inconsistent. Both heavily depend on the individual performance of their players. NAVI's results rely on w0nderful, b1t, and jL. Similarly, G2 needs m0NESY and NiKo to be in top form. Based on this, NAVI or G2's chances of reaching the final are slim, but a semifinal appearance is realistic.

MOUZ back in the "dark horse" status

After an unexpected success at ESL Pro League Season 18, MOUZ's results started to decline. Overall, their gameplay doesn't seem as convincing. However, at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin has fully integrated into MOUZ's style, making the team a force to be reckoned with. Just their 3-0 record in the playoffs is impressive. Only the main favorite of the major — Spirit — can boast such a result. Moreover, their seeding favors MOUZ's path to the final. Let's wish them luck!

Team Spirit — the favorite hasn't been this obvious since the Astralis era

With Danila "donk" Krivshov joining Spirit and the emergence of CS2, the team has reached a level that's virtually unstoppable. Perhaps, now every team despairs at the mention of Spirit. No one wants to play against them; they sweep aside everyone in their path, leaving no chance of victory. They've only lost 1 of their last 15 matches. Such a harmonious and tactically strong team with exceptional individual skills hasn't been seen for a long time.

In the Elimination Stage, Spirit secured three consecutive victories against teams like Cloud9, Imperial Esports, and NAVI. The individual rating of all members of the lineup during the Elimination Stage exceeds 6.1, with donk and Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov among the best players of the major. Donk and his teammates are confidently marching towards lifting the champions' trophy at the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.

The PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 playoffs will take place from March 28 to 31 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Eight teams will compete for the main trophy of the first half of 2024 in CS2. You can follow the schedule and results of the major through the link.